If We Forget Eternity

If we forget Eternity, we languish in fear,
drop into despondency, break off hope
and forget the Light, forget the Joy
a free soul flies to when free of sickness
and fear and hatred and most of all,
when free of death's lonely touch. 

If we could see, really, really see-- then
we would see this life as a moment, a
single dream forgotten on awakening,
till we fall asleep again and dream,
dream once more...and for those who
shake the darkness from their souls,
bathe in the luxurious Light of Eternity,
their dreaming will be done and they
will have awakened for evermore....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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La France Avatar
March 3, 2021 at 8:23 AM
LJ, congratulations on your win in Brian's contest with your wonderfully penned Free verse poem, well done _Constance
Carber Avatar
March 3, 2021 at 11:15 AM
Thank you,Constance--I'm happy you like it
Ligon Avatar
March 3, 2021 at 7:42 AM
Amen to that. We need to consider the eternal every day because that will be forever. Congratulations on your placement!
Carber Avatar
March 3, 2021 at 11:14 AM
Thanks Juliet--and True--yet many people today seem like sleepwalkers, unaware of their own souls
Dietrich Avatar
September 24, 2018 at 6:12 PM
this is amazing. I just love it. FAVE
Carber Avatar
September 25, 2018 at 9:09 AM
Thank you Andrea-- that means a lot coming from a poet of your caliber
Jordan Avatar
September 11, 2018 at 3:16 PM
A beautiful thoughtful piece. Thank you for reminding us of who we really are!
Carber Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 7:32 AM
Thank you, Gabrielle (love your name!)
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